Wichita eagle., 1887-06-12
HAVE YOU SEEN THE
Wichita Cigar Parlor
214 NORTH MAIN ST. I6
10 FOR CLARK Co., KAN.
The Banner County Of
the Southwest,
And the Beautiful Booming City
OF Ashland.

Clark countyis one of the southern tier OF
counties Its west line is los miles from
the west line of the state. Its altitude is
22OO feet, and It's area 1000 square miles. Its
population over 1000. The soil varies; being
a rich black and mulatto loan several feet
in depth No richer soil can be found than
is in the valleys of Clark county. All crops
grow successfully. The health of the county
is unsurpassed. The society is first class, and
strangers find a warm welcome among them.
Ashland, the county seat, is centrally locat-
ed. Is not yet 5 years old, and has popu-
lation of more than LOO people
and is increasing rapidly. improvements OF
all kinds are under way and in contempla
tion. Solid brick blocks will be built during
the summer. Water works will be planted
in ninety days, a company having formed
for that purpose. The near approach OF rail-
roads is another assurance of still greater
prosperity. The grading is now under way
FOR two railroads within the county.
Prices on lands are low, as will be seen by
The following short list, which we give as
guide to prices:
No. SO. l60 acres. S miles from Ashland, a
dark loan soil, nerrly all plow land, balance
NOW land. Price $3.50, part cash.
No. 49, $40 acres 10 miles from Ashland,
90 acres in cultivation, large sod house of
rooms, stables, cow sheds &c. 100 acres and
wire fence. Fine valley land with running
years.
No. 123 240 acres miles from Ashland
very good tract of land; no improvements
except about 20 acres of breaking. Price
$500.
No. l41. l6O acres miles. from Ashland
abundance of spring water and shade, lot
acres under 8 wire fence. All fine land
Price 1890, 5000 cash and balance in 4
years.
No. IA. 100 acres / mile from Ashland.
Good land. gently rolling, very nice place
to make home. Price $1,000
No l45 160 acres IA miles from Ash
land. Fine land. Price $1,000.
No. l46. l60 acres liz miles from Ashland.
10 acres under cultivation, nice smooth land,
good well of water. Price $500.
No. $50. 100 acres l-2 mile from Ashland.
This piece is the most elegant and deSlrous
residence property adjacent to the city and
can be used in 5 acre tracts to good adyant-
age Price $50 per acre, and will bring SloO
inside of 80 days.
We have many pieces of land which we are
Offering in large or small bodies at prices
ranging from 81 to s. per acre; also s-ave q
large list of city property, business lots on
Main street ranging in price from $500 TO
$500. residence lots from $50 TO SIS per lot,
lots being 25x142 feet. Now is the best time
to secure property in Ashland and Clark
county. as prices are bound to advance . to
so per cent in 30 days Come and investigate
for yourself. -,
In conclusion would say that we viii pay
the expenses of any persons who are induced
to come here through our representations
and do not find the statements made by us
true. By permission we give the following
references: The Clark County Bank. the
State Bank, the Winton & Deming State
Bank, of Ashland, Kansas, and the First
National Bank, of Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Small maps and any information desired
will be cheerfully given by addressing